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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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